Crisp Potato-Chip Cookies

It might sound zany, but these cookies from our November 1976 issue are entirely addictive, delivering just the right balance of salty and sweet with chocolate chips and crushed potato chips blended into the mix.

Total Time: 1:15

Prep: 0:20

Level:
Easy

Serves:
80

Ingredients

2 stick unsalted butter

1 c. each granulated sugar and packed light brown sugar

2 large eggs

2 c. all-purpose flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 c. semisweet chocolate chips

½ c. chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)

2 c. crushed potato chips

Directions

In a large bowl, beat butter, sugars and eggs with mixer until well blended. On low speed, beat in flour and baking soda just until blended. Stir in chocolate, nuts and potato chips until well blended. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm enough to handle.

Heat oven to 350ºF. Coat baking sheet(s) with nonstick spray or line with nonstick foil.

Shape mixture into 3⁄4-in. balls and place 2 in. apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until golden around edges.